Johnston, two others further remanded

2018-09-11 13:38:15

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Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his private secretary Sakeer Mohamed and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando were further remanded till tomorrow by Kurunegala High Court Judge Menaka Wijesundara today in connection with alleged misappropriation of state funds in 2013.

The suspects were initially remanded when the case was taken up for the hearing on September 3.

Meanwhile, the Judge had issued an order preventing the journalists from entering the court premises to cover the case. (Pushpakumara Jayaratne)